Engineering to enhance human mobility, play, and exploration
The University of Washington has rolled out its second annual Husky100, an award to recognize 100 students who have made a significant impact during their ongoing academic experience. We are very proud to have two Husky100 members here in the Ability & Innovation Lab! A celebration event will take place on April 10, 2017.
Jessica Zistatsis, a masters student within our lab, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Bradley Wachter, a Steele Lab undergraduate, is featured in the Husky100 HERE.
Karley Benoff has been selected for an undergraduate fellowship from the UW Institute for Neuroengineering to continue her research next year. We look forward to her ongoing work on proximal control devices for individuals with limited hand function. Congratulations, Karley!
About HuskyADAPT: HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology) is a new collaboration between the UW Departments of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and the Division of Physical Therapy.
The Problem: Play is important for all age groups – for socialization, development, learning, and community engagement. In the Pacific Northwest, there are over 1.5 million people with disabilities- people who face a lack of access to environments and experiences that are inclusively designed to enable meaningful engagement in life and play.
Our Goal: We aim to create the first adaptive toy lending library in our state and in the region, including on-line infrastructure for sharing open-source designs, integrating outreach events to encourage underrepresented groups in STEM, and expanding access to inclusive play technology. Because Play is for Everyone!
To learn more, visit our website, facebook page, or follow this link for HuskyADAPT visuals (PDF).
We are proud to announce that Michael Rosenberg has been selected to receive a 2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellowship. This was a very competitive fellowship application, and it will fund Michael’s PhD for the next two years. We look forward to seeing his upcoming work and growth as a researcher. Congratulations, Michael!
Jessica Zistatsis and team were awarded a $5,000 prize for winning 3rd at UW’s Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge.
PlayGait, their device’s name, was developed for children with difficulties walking that helps them move around and rebuild muscles.
To learn more, read GeekWire’s article or UW’s Foster blog.